Yes, you read that correctly! Until December 1, the basic ads HBO Max plan is now available for $2.99 for the first 12 months in the streamer's new Black Friday deal (eligible subscribers only).
This is a saving of 70%, as the plan is normally on offer for $10.99 per month. In other words, what are you waiting for?
I don't even know where to begin when it comes to what to recommend. We've got House of the Dragon season 3, Task season 2, The White Lotus season 4 and Lanterns all set to stream in 2026, and that's just scratching the surface.
A bunch of hot HBO shows have got the green light for renewal less than a week ago, so frankly, the Black Friday deals timing couldn't be better. However, I think its movies back catalog is just as satisfying, and there's one in particular that I've got my eye on.
Today's best HBO Max Black Friday deal
My top pick for what to stream using your HBO Max Black Friday deal
Undoubtedly the film of the year, Sorry, Baby is a must-watch once you've signed up for the basic ads plan. Luckily, the streamer has a deal with A24, meaning they're the first port of digital call when it comes to new A24 movies getting a streaming date.
I won't beat around the bush: Sorry, Baby absolutely broke me the first time I saw it. In Eva Victor's directorial debut, Agnes (Victor) experiences something awful that completely changes her life for good. Her world comes crashing down, but it takes this to realize how stuck she's been in the life she's made for herself.
It's really a story of how to move forward and through the worst of it, and Victor's talents set her up as one to watch. Nothing is overstated here, and the beauty of what Victor is trying to say lies in the movie's subtleties. Agnes is relatable yet distant, extroverted yet masking at all times.
It's a beautiful, worrying on-screen contradiction that will have you questions yourself and the way you've treated people in the past. For me, that's a pretty special viewing experience, achieving something that not many other 2025 movies have even come close to.
More HBO Max Black Friday deals
Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales
- Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
- Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
- Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
- Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
- Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
- Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
- Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
- Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
- Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
- T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
- Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
- Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor
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